What does a Blood Lab Specialist do?

The Blood Lab Specialist Program gives graduates the opportunity to fill various positions within a laboratory, doctor’s office, hospital, and various other healthcare facilities while having all the necessary skills to work as an independent contractor in the mobile health exam field. Larock’s Blood Lab Specialist Program will provide you with multiple certificates in areas of: Phlebotomy Technician, Clinical Lab Assistant, and a workshop certificate in Paramedical Examiner.

Phlebotomy Technicians work directly with patients to obtain the specimens necessary to perform testing for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Clinical Laboratory Assistants, or Lab Assistants, work under the supervision of a physician or a lab technician or technologist to gather, prepare, and help them with their examination of specimens. Generally, your main job tasks include performing lab and administrative tasks as necessary, such as preparing slides or cultures, collecting specimens and ensuring that the lab complies with all regulations and laws.

Paramedical Examiners perform mobile health exams in places of business or at the homes of those waiting to receive health and life insurance benefits.

Larock’s Blood Lab Specialist Program will teach you specimen collection with blood collection skills in dermal puncture, winged infusion set, venipuncture, and syringe as well as stool and urine collection. With the use of a microscope you will be able to identify and count red and white blood cells and identify bacterial growth. As a Blood Lab Specialist you will be able to work autonomously in a lab to ensure the smooth running of processes, accuracy of blood draws, and cleanliness of the facility.

All of Larock’s Blood Lab Specialist Program instructors have many years of experience

Career services and job placement assistance offered to students during and after completion of the Blood Lab Specialist program.

Blood Lab Specialist Training can be completed in as little as 13 weeks!

From day one, students are given the opportunity to practice hands-on using various techniques and methods. Students receive between 50 – 100 opportunities to practice the technique of drawing blood, many opportunities to prepare slides, test slides, and count red and white blood cells, allowing for plenty of hands on practice. Lab time may even be available to you for a limited time following graduation!